Revelation 12:11 
‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.’.

• DAILY READING -John 8:48-59; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14; Malachi 2:10-4:7

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Morris Plott was a veteran missionary to Africa, who for more than three decades served the Assemblies of God Division of Foreign Missions, During his stay in Africa he witnessed many mighty acts of God. His story is told in a book by Robert Paul Lamb and published by Jimmy Swaggart ministries. Morris Plott tells the story of what happened in 1956 during the Mau Mau uprisings in East Africa.

A band of roving Mau Maus came to the village of Lauri, surrounded it, and killed every inhabitant, including women and children–three hundred people in all. Not more than three miles away was the Rift Valley Academy, a private Christian boarding school where missionary children were educated while their missionary parents worked elsewhere. Immediately upon leaving the carnage at Lauri the Mau Maus came with spears, clubs, torches, and bows and arrows to the school, bent on destruction.

Fear filled the children at the school. Word had already reached them about the destruction of Lauri. There was no place to flee. The only resource was prayer. Out in the night, lighted torches were seen coming toward the school. Soon there was a complete ring of these terrorists about the school, cutting off all avenues of escape. Shouting and curses could be heard coming from the Mau Maus. Then they began to advance on the school, tightening the circle, shouting louder, coming closer. Suddenly, when they were close enough to throw a spear, they stopped. They began to retreat, and soon they were running into the jungle. A call had gone out to the authorities, and an army had been sent in the direction of the school to rescue the students. But by the time the army arrived, the would-be assassins had dispersed. The army spread out in search of them and captured the entire band of raiding Mau Maus. Later, before the judge at their trial, the Mau Mau leader was called to the witness stand. The judge then asked him why after killing the inhabitants of Lauri, they ran away from attacking the children in Rift Valley Academy. 

The leader, replied, “We were on our way to attack and destroy all the people at the school. But as we came closer, all of a sudden between us and the school there were many huge men, dressed in white with flaming swords. We became afraid and we ran to hide!”

These Children at the Rift valley academy often had their parents plead the blood of Jesus over their lives. And in the time of danger, by reason of the blood, angels had been sent to protect them. 

Indeed as children of God, there is power in the blood of Jesus to protect and deliver us from danger.  Our protection, as well as our victory, lies in the blood of Christ. Our battle cry in the midst of any conflict should always be the blood. 

Revelation 12:11 says ‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.’ 

The Greek word translated “overcame” in Revelation 12:11 means to conquer, prevail or get the victory. The element of our victory is the Blood of Jesus. The enemy has no resistance against the blood. And the weapons of our warfare clearly supersede the weapons of the enemy. 

You cannot confront the enemy with human wisdom, scientific inventions, philosophy, or ethical principles. We confront and overcome him by the Blood of Jesus Christ. You must continuously resist the devil with words of this scripture and declare your victory by the blood. When a battle seems more than you, confront it by the blood of Jesus. . The blood is a singular devastating weapon against the enemy. And always remember that the battle is not yours but the Lord’s.

What makes the blood produce is the very life of God that is being invoked, because according to Lev 17:11, the life of the flesh is in the blood. Therefore every time you say, “The Blood of Jesus!”, you are bringing God’s very life on the scene.. Wherever the blood is, Jesus is also there. Indeed when the blood appears, Satan is rendered impotent.

Through the communion table, the Blood of Jesus Christ dissolves the afflictions of life. The blood wipes away the handwriting of every ordinance against us. Barrenness, sickness, joblessness, poverty, iniquity, etc are all wiped away by the power in the blood. Indeed there is power in the blood to overcome every challenge we may face. Let us therefore always, approach the Communion table with faith and expectation for the destruction of everything which God has not planted in our lives. 

When we partake of the communion, we are recognizing the power of what Jesus did when He died on the cross. Indeed the power of the blood of Jesus has provided us with everything we need to live a life of victory. Let us therefore begin to take advantage of the benefits of Calvary through engaging the power in the blood. Indeed by the blood of Jesus we have complete victory. 
PRAYER: Lord, through application of the blood.  please help me to begin to appropriate all You have won for me at Calvary Indeed by the blood of Jesus I have victory in all areas of my life in Jesus Name. 

QUOTE 

When you obey God’s instruction you are delivered from destruction

 WORDBITE 222. 

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